Police Corporal
Full-time, full benefits offered. Hiring range is $73,642 to $85,755 per year, DOE.
The City of Cripple Creek Police Department is now accepting applications for a Police Corporal. Patrols assigned beat on foot or in patrol car to control traffic, prevent crime or disturbance of peace, and arrest violators. Supervises police officers when sergeant is absent.
Recommended training will include: Interview and Interrogation, Domestic Violence, Community Oriented Policing, First Responder, and Field Training Officer.
Experience in Traffic Accident Investigation desired. Minimum experience of two consecutive years within the last five years in the police field. Must be 21 years of age or older, have a valid Colorado Driver’s License, be POST certified, be able to pass all physical and psychological exams, background checks, and pre-employment drug test, and provide an acceptable motor vehicle record from all states in which a license has been held within the previous three years. Requires a high school diploma or GED. College course work in police science, criminology, or a closely related field is preferred. Please submit a completed City application, a completed Police Supplemental application, and a copy of POST certification or a copy of your POST card issued by Colorado POST.
Closing Date: Open until filled
Deputy City Clerk
Full-time, full benefits offered. Hiring range is $48,783 to $57,391 per year, DOE.
Job Duties include: This position will perform a variety of clerical and administrative work in the City Clerk’s Office to include duties associated with Municipal Court.
Requirements include: Computer experience and communications skills are required. Prior experience in a similar position preferred, as well as experience in a courtroom setting. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of professional office management experience or other equivalent combination of experience and education. The applicant must be at least 21 years old, able to pass a background check, and provide an acceptable motor vehicle record from any state in which a license has been held within the previous three years.
Closing Date: Open until filled; application review begins Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Full-time, full benefits offered. Hiring range is $46,460 to $54,658 per year, DOE.
Job Duties Include: In the Public Works Department, performs a variety of skilled mechanical repair work to automotive and power equipment and manages a preventive maintenance program.
Requirements include: Minimum of two years verifiable work experience in automotive mechanic work required. Two years as apprentice or vocational training can be substituted for the experience as a mechanic. Must have a valid Class B Colorado Commercial Driver’s License or be able to obtain one within 30 days. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check, and provide an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record from any state in which a license was held within the last three years.
Closing Date: Open until filled; application review begins Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Police Officer
Full-time, full benefits offered. Hiring range is $64,296 to $74,760 per year, DOE. Standard hours are 2,184 per year.
The City of Cripple Creek Police Department is now accepting applications for a full-time Police Officer. Patrols assigned beat on foot, or in patrol car to control traffic, prevent crime or disturbance of peace, and arrest violators. Must be 21 years of age or older, have a valid Colorado driver’s license or obtain one within 30 days, POST certified, be able to pass all physical and psychological exams, background checks, pre-employment drug test and provide an acceptable motor vehicle record from all states in which a license has been held within the previous three years. Requires a high school diploma or GED. Please submit a completed City application, a completed Police Supplemental application, and a copy of POST certification or a copy of your POST card issued by Colorado POST.
Closing Date: Open until filled
Police Dispatcher
Full-time, full benefits offered. Hiring range is $58,466 to $70,159 per year, DOE.
Job Duties Include: Performs work in receiving and prioritizing emergency and other calls for service for law enforcement, fire, emergency and related services and informs and dispatches response units; provides emergency medical instructions to the public per protocols; prepares and maintains a variety of records and serves as receptionist. Must be able to: monitor and answer multi-channel radios and monitor additional frequencies for adjacent jurisdictions; maintain accurate and current awareness of the status and location of all personnel and equipment; operate computer terminals to enter, query, modify and/or delete data from NCIC/CCIC and CAD systems; maintain confidentiality; monitor building surveillance equipment. Must also be able to perform well in high stress situations, work within a team environment, assist with various clerical duties and assist the public. Shift work required for 24/7 emergency operations.
Requirements include: experience preferred. Must be 18 years or older, pass a background check, psych and polygraph, audiogram, computer skills test and other job specific testing. High school diploma or GED required. Please submit a completed City application and Police Supplemental application in order to be considered.
Closing Date: Open until filled
Police Officer Recruit
Full-time, full benefits offered. Starting salary is $44,247 per year.
Under immediate supervision, actively participates in the P.O.S.T. certified police training academy; performs all related learning and testing activities. Police Recruits will be sponsored by the City while attending the law enforcement academy, including academy tuition and an hourly pay rate of the salary above, which is $21.27/hour. Recruits must successfully complete the Academy and be Colorado POST certified prior to starting in the department’s Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP). Your hourly rate when you start the FTEP will be the current starting rate for Police Officer, which is currently $28.51/hour. Requirements include: possess a high school diploma or GED; be at least 21 years old; possess a valid Colorado driver’s license or obtain within 30 days of hire; pass all physical and psychological exams, background checks, a pre-employment drug test, and provide an acceptable motor vehicle record from any state in which a license has been held within the previous three years. Please submit a completed City application and Police Supplemental application in order to be considered.
Closing Date: Open until filled